Ancient Custom and Usage of the Maori people so far as the same can be ascertained.

Supplement to the New Zealand Gazette No. 40.

Native Rights.

In actions involving question of Maori title Judge before whom tried shall direct issues for trial before Native Lands Court.

V. In any action in which, the title to or any interest in any such land is involved the Judge before whom the same shall be tried shall order that any issue or issues in such action in which such title or interest is involved whether they be issues of fact or of Maori Custom or Usage shall be tried in the Native Lands Court and the Judge of the Native Lands Court before whom the same shall be tried shall return the verdict or judgment as the case may be into the Supreme Court and such verdict or judgment shall be taken as conclusive both as to fact and as to the Maori Custom or Usage and shall be dealt with by the Supreme Court in the same manner and shall have the same effect as the verdict of a jury in the Supreme Court.